I can't believe it's December. It doesn't feel like December at all, what with the hot weather and lack of Christmas advertising. I am looking forward to my 29th birthday here with Maher! I think I will be spending the day after in Pune with my new friend Rohan for an Indian burger, and then the weekend with Z Germans at their flat. There has been talk of eating some Lassi (Lassies?). Bring it on!!! Christmas music might be lacking this year unless I get a guitar (an actual possibility) and play it myself. I wonder how the children will like my American songs. I don't think Dylan is popular here.

I am feeling so thankful to be a part of Maher, however small. It is amazing what they accomplish here! I find it hard to connect the horrible stories with all these wonderful people. There's always a lot going on. The children are back in school, so they are a lot busier than they were at holidays. Besides school, they teach the children Indian dance (really fun to watch!) and Karate. I have never been a huge fan of Karate, but it might be fun to do with the children. I am quite fond of them.